Live orbit path
TLE propagation

Earth Observation

Sentinel-2A

Part of the European Union's Copernicus program, Sentinel-2A carries a high-resolution multispectral imager used for agriculture, forestry, and land-cover mapping across the globe, with imagery freely available to the public.

Category
Earth Observation
Operator
ESA (Copernicus)
Launched
2015
Orbit class
LEO
Orbital period
101 min
Inclination
98.6°

Frequently asked questions

How is Sentinel-2A's position calculated?

Position is computed in real time using two-line element (TLE) orbital data from CelesTrak and the SGP4 propagation model — the same standard used across the satellite tracking industry.

How often does the tracker update?

The globe recalculates Sentinel-2A's position continuously, and refreshes its orbital elements from CelesTrak every few minutes to keep predictions accurate as the orbit naturally decays and is corrected.

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